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The Opelousas courier., 1887-11-26
Co.ored Peoples Associations,

Negroes are exceedingly partial to
societies, and are never so happy as when
making a speech or when marching in a
parade. The names of the offices in these
associations are noted for their bigness.
They have supreme royal kings and
other verbose titles that even when
abbreviated into initials sadly fatigue
the alphabet. Not long ago the subjects
in n of these societies rebelled against
the king and deposed him. One of the
proudest moments in a colored mans life
is when he can arise in the progress of a
discussion and say mister Churman!,
The negroes generally are very grega-
rious. They like to come together in
open meeting. They are good church
goers, especially when they are sspro-
tractedo meetings---that is, revivals, on
hand. Ofcourse, they are devoted to
camp meetings. This year they have
been especially SO. There have been
camps In all parts of the state, of all
sizes and extent. The one near Balti-
9 is really a very large affair, with
excellent tents and a big attendance.
At some of the smaller ones in the lower
part of the peninsula the tents arc either
squatty structures or covered wagons
with their wheels sunk into the ground.
As special exhorter Of large local reputa-
ton down that way goes BY The name Of
1.-THE Swamp Angel If you have new
attended i Of these backwoods
camps you have missed 4 treat. Mary
II 4 Cor. New YorkTimes.
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At Da1rii of Dau.

The yellow lighthouse star is quenched
Across the lonely sea;
The mountains rend their misty wells,
The wind Of dawn blows free;
The waves beat with a gladder thrill,
Pulsing in lines Of spray,
And fast and far chime on the bar
God bless my dear today!
A thousand leagues may lie between
A world of distant dim;
But speeding with the speeding light
My heart goes forth to him.
Faster than wind or waves it flies,
AS love and longing may,
And undenied stands by his side
God bless my dear today!
God bless him if he wake to smiles
Or if he wake to signs;
Temper his will for every fate,
And keep him true and wise;
Be to him all I fain would be
Who is so far away,
Light, counsel, consolation, cheer
God bless my dear to-day!
The gradual light has grown full dim
And streameth far abroad;
The urgence of my voiceless plea
Is gathered up by God;
Take some sweet thing which else were mine
Truly I dare to pray,
And with it brim his cup of joy
God bless my dear today
-[Susan Coolidge, in Independent.
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The Inventor OF Shorthand,

1t has recently been ascertaised that
the credit of ~inventing the first system
Of shorthand writing by sound belongs
to the Rev. Phineas Baileg, a native of
New Hampshire, who had settled in
Vermont, and published a book setting
forth his system in 1919. This was
eighteen years before Mr.. Pitman's
sqstenographic Shorthand saw the
light, but to the latter is, nevertheless,
accorded the credit Of being the modern
father of shorthand 1.-THE Epoch.
The Opelousas courier., 1887-11-26

There is some danger in being q too
progressive scientist. When Professor
Mendelaieff was descending in his mill
tary balloon near Moscow, after observ-
ing the recent eclipse, several peasants
ran out of the village of oderkof with
guns to shoot s'the evil beast that had
darkened the face of the SUM-"
The Opelousas courier., 1887-11-26

One,o of the exhibits at the Mechanics'
Fair in San Francisco was a fountain that
gushed forth Angelica wine free to any
n who wished to drink. In another de-
partment Of the exhibition was a teble
eight feet high and fourteen feet across,
which had been made froma single trans
verse section of a Humboldt County tree.
The Opelousas courier., 1887-11-26
TOWN PROPERTY FOR SALE,

\ centr " located and desirable business
stanl on NJ in street, Opelousa', colsis ing
# building 81 table for residence an small
store, and adjoining a bakery, being the
prope. ty next to the pc t-ofiice, This prop
trtv will be sold VERY cheap for cash, or halt
CA h and balance on terms to suit pu C ,aser.
A, p'y at this office ca to NJ s. Edmond c.
D,,nre March 1851
The Opelousas courier., 1887-11-26
OPELOUSAS FEMALE INSTITUTE.

ODeLousas st. Landry Parish. La,
HyHIS Institution will resume duties Monday, sen,
temberl Is, 1887, under the immediate suDeryisIon
of Mrs. M, nj. hayes and Mrs. II. A. Davis. with
competent assist The scholastic year consists al
forty weeks.
ERIN OF TUITION:
Preparatory Department. per month. 80. 30
academic O.. '"''':.... 800
Boarding, including washing, light and fuel .. Ia n
Embroidery. wax flowers. painting, drawing,
each, ....... II. 90
DISCIPLINE.
The government of this school Is strict but parental:
no hard tasks or restrictions are imposed, but eyerg
student must comply with the rules, and must prepars
up to he measure of her ability, the lessons assigned.
Our course of study and mode of instruction are to
train the mind to habits of correct think ing and thor.
ough investigation. No student will be allowed to en-.
ter higher classes without thorough preparation. Pa.
rents and guardians may rest assured that the manners.
health and morals of the children and wards shall re.
ceive due attention.
No deduction for absence. unless in case of protract,
ed illness. The location of the town is heaithful and
easy Of access. The boarding department is under the
Immediate charge of Mrs. Hayes. Boarders will pro.
vide themselves with blankets and towels. For bar,
ticulars address
july2 S'33-nov 2779. Principal.
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ST. MARY'S ACADEMY,
La.

IA' Y"
The course of instruction in this Institution embraces
English, French, Latin, Greek, Arithmetic, Algebra,
Geometry, Bookkeeping, Natural Sciences, History,
Geography, Penmanship, and great care is bestowed
on Christian Instruction.
Scholars per month, So, SO or 81, according to class.
Glasses are resumed on Wednesday, September l9th,
isss REV. G. RAYMOND, D. D.,
~ REV. f. J. RAYMOND.
HENRY G. LEWIS
Aro 90 1SS5. M. ALFRED BRILLET.
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Afgnan Loue Songs.

Love songs are plentiful with the
Afghans, though whether they are &C.
quainted with love is rather doubtful.
Woman with the Afghans is q purchase
BILE commodity; she is not woed and
won with her own consent, she is bought
from her father. The average price OF
a young and good looking girl is from
about 300 to 500 rupees. To reform the
ideas of an Afghan upon that matter
would be o desperate task. When seid
Ahmed, the great Wahabi leader,
the prophet, leader and king Of
the Yusufzai Afghans, tried to abol-
ish the marriage by sale, his power
fell at once, he had to flee for his
life, and died an outlaw. There is nc
song In the world SO sad and dismal al
that which is sung to the bride by hen
friends. They come to congratulate
no, to console her, like Jephtha's daugh.
ter: they go to her, sitting in a corner,
and sing:
ssYou remain sitting IN a corner and cry te
us.
What can we do for youa
Your father has received the money!
All Of love that the Afghan knows is
jealousy. All crimes are said to have
their canse IN ono Of the three zs-zar,
zamin or zon, money, earth i woman
the third . IS in fact the most frequent
of the three causes II Contemporary
Review.
The Opelousas courier., 1887-11-26
FOR SALE.

A Fine Residence, with all necessary out
buildings AMI improvements, and sufficient
land for asm Ii farm, a Looming the 0 pordte
Ii nits Of Ope ouSas, viii be soil caeap'
AID. " at this Gffica. dl u
The Opelousas courier., 1887-11-26

California raised, cured and shipped
over $50 carloads of raisins last year,
and will do 100 carloads better for 1887.
The Spanish raisin is 10y playing second
fiddle.
The Opelousas courier., 1887-11-26

During j trial ID hot weather, q caryoi
! Prussiaa railway was kept about sir
teen degrees cooler than the ali outside
receiving its ventilating current
through u ice tank ii Tile roof
The Opelousas courier., 1887-11-26
UNIVERSITY
OF LOUISIANA.
VIM, Preston Johnston, L.. D. Pres't.

THIGH School with Manual Training. College
I'll with six courses of instruction; University
0ntober I'd. Ii, Sophie Newcomb. Memorial Co.
iege for Women begins October 18th Medical
Department begins October lIh. Law Department
begins November 2lst.
IL Catalogue y containing encouragement of all
n3g be had by application to the
Secretary of the University. Tulane Hail., New
Orleans, La. aug. 6'3m
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1887-04-10
An Appeal for Davis.

To THE VOTERS OF THE FIRST ARDEBMANIc
DISTRICT
The subscribers, property owners and
taxpayers of the First Alderma.ic District,
cheerfully recommend Alderman Robert
Davis to all fair minded tizens of the
district for reelection, ana ask that he be
supported. We have carefully watched
his course curing the past t. 0 years and
have no hesitation in spying that we firmly
believe him to be honest, fearless and
capable in the discharge of his official duties
and at all times guarding the interests
of the people. He has been the
aggressive and determined enemy of grasp
ing railroad corporations IS was shown IN
the firm stand he took az inst closing
Green street, and other public thorough
fares for the exclusive benefit of the rail-
roads and without compensation to the city
or the owners of property affected thereby
These corporations have issued the fiat
that Alderman Davis must be relegated to
private life, and his place filed by man
who will serve their interests and be their
plant tool. In view of these facts we urg-
emily ask all those who are interested in
good government and the welfare of the
city, without regard to party affiliations,
to see that Mr.. Davis is triumphantly re-
turned to the Board of Aldermen from the
First District.
vandelbeck & sons, corner Green and
Steuben streets.
Dodge & Co.. Green. By and Morgan
streets.
De olmstead 4 Co., "a Newark ave-
nue..
@. P. Hermans, 46 and 122 Newark az.
r. A Smith, 107 Hudson street.
John F. w. Mangels, 244 Warren street.
Michael Doyle, 2S4 Montgomery street.
james Roche, corner Henderson and
Newark avenue.
Turst Bros, 50 Newark avenue.
Edward Hope, 76 Newark avenue.
Hugh Leslie. 70 & 70 Pearl street.
VIM. A Lewis, 268 Barrow street.
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1887-04-10
NOTES FROM WORTH HUDSON.

The annual ball of the J. D. K. Social Club, of
Union Hill, will be held ~ Ruths Hail tomorrow
night.
benefit will be rendered Prof Louis Eckert
and his sons widow at Kesslers Hall, Jersey City
Heights, on the evening of Thursday, April 18th.
The tax levy of Weehawken has been increased
49, Co., the amount of increase assessed against the
West Shore Railroad by Assessor John O'Donnell.
Mrs Inglesby wealthy resident of West Hobo
ken, whose death occurred on Sunday last. be
queathed SIS 900 to Father Williams, rector of st.
Hichaers Monastery.
reception was rendered. last Tuesday evening
by Miss Stella Boyd to her numerous friends, at
her home on Bergenline avenue, Union Hill, IN
celebration Of the seventeenth anniversary of her
BIRTH The evening was devoted principally to
dancing The happy young Miss was the recipi
ent OF number of beautiful gifts,
Mr.. James Sinclair, Of Boston, and Miss Ida
Meredith were united in marriage last tuesday
evening at the residence OF the brides parents,
Spring street. West Hoboken, The ceremony was
performed by the Rev Thomas Newton, of Mont
clair. Miss Annie Oswald, of West Hoboken, and
the brides siste, Ida served as brides maid, and
Arthur Dittenh fer, of Newark was best man
There elegant reception after the ceremony
at which VAllean's New York orchestra diseoursed
swset music till the small hours for the hfty
couples present. Pinard, Of New York, catered "a
the inner man. The honey moon is beng enjoyed
in Washington.
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1887-04-10
PEEPS At AUTHORS.

William Walter Phelps is writing hiog-
raphy of James A. Garfield for Appleton's
Encyclopedia.
Miss Braddon gets about SIS, 600 for the
serial rights of new story, and, as she
writes something like two year, her earn
ings are considerable.
The friends of Walt Whitman will give
hin. a reception at the Madison Square
Theatre, New York, April a. Mr.. Whit
man will deliver new lecture.
George G. Gorham, of Washington, for
merly Secretary of the Senate, is to write
biography of Edwin M Stanton. He
hopes to complete it in two years.
Mr. Julian Hawthorne is no longer the
book reviewer of the New York !" world
In that position he had salary of SIS, 900 a
year, the new books as perquisites, and
wrote from two to five columns week.
Mrs. Louise Chandler Moulton has a
home on Rutland Squire, Boston, although
she passes much OF the year in England.
She is not good sailor, and with all her
voyages has no great love for the sea.
George w Cable owns a house on Para
disc Road, Northampton, Mass, where he
lives and labors and enjoys domestic life
with his wife and six children. Among his
neighbors are numbered six relatives, who
have come from New Orleans to be near
him.
Beecher's last literary work was the story
Of his experiences in England at the time
of the rebellion. which he was writing for
The Century. He had finished twenty-six
sheets of note paper, and these pages with
the pen beside them, still wet from the
last dip in the instand, lay on the desk in
DISK in the room where he died.
Sidney Luska Harry Harland), the pop
ular young author, is hut twenty-five years
of age. "As 1t Was Written has had a
sale of fifty thousand copies, and the
French Translation of it is in the fortieth
edition. 'sThe Yoke of the Thorah," his
latest work. is now being published.
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1887-04-10
SOCIETIES AND Lodges.

The yerein Deutschland met at the Globe Hotel,
Greenville, last Wednesday night
Centenary Lodge, No. 100. X. Of P. met in the
Belvidere House. Greenyille, last Friday night.
Lafayette Lodge. No. 10, K. of p. met at
Mase mic Hall. Lafayette last Wednesday night.
Claremont Lodge, No. 10. 0. s. L., met at Clare
mont Hall. jackson avenue. last Wednesday even
ing
The George H Evans Association meets every
Wednesday evening in the Globe Hotel, Green
vile
meeting of Unique Council, Royal Arcanum,
was held in Becker's Hall, jackson avenue, last
Friday night.
A meeting of Onward Lodge, No. 159 /. 0 0. F.,
was held last Wednesday evening at Becker's Hall,
jackson avenue.
meeting Of Fidelity Council. No; Is. 9. +. viii
willie, next Wednesday night.
The First Rank was conferred on four candidates
by Jersey City Lodge, No. 10, K of P. at its meet.
ing in Roche's Hall, last Wednesday night.
The members of Branch 125. Order of the Iron
Hall, TO the tune of forty. visited the Paterson
Branch last Tuesday night and were treated like
princes.
Bergen Lodge, No. Az, F. and A. NJ, worked the
Master Mason degree at its regular communication,
held last Friday night. M. w. G. NJ. Robert M.
Moon assisted in the work.
Court Damon, No. 1921. Ancient Order of
Foresters, will meet at Franklin Hall, corner
Warren and Montgomery streets. on Tuesday
evening April 18th. Five candidates are to be in
itiated. Fraternity invited
The Order of the Iron Hall instituted a new
branch at Grau's Hotel. on jackson avenue. last
Tuesday night These officers were elected and
installed by O. j. De Boise, of Camden. assisted by
P. G. ]. Craig and G. j. Fountain. of Branch 1875:
Past Chief ustice. G. e.. Cooper; Chief Justice,
George H. Lewis; Vice Chief justice. 6. e. Wanner;
Accountant, H. L. Lewis; Cashier. D. c. Merritt;
Herald, r. q. Johnston Adjuster, Thomas Mid
aleton; Prelate O. c. Zoe, Matchman, A. L. John
son: Vedette J. III. Brown; rnstees, Richard
Drisccll f. A. Holland and Henry Windecker.
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1887-04-10

John Kelly of 26l Wayne street, became
involved in row with his wife Bridget.
He beat her in a terrible manner about the
head and face. She picked up fork and
jabbed it into his neck several times. He
was arrested after half hours search. Sh-
is known to the Police as the toughest
woman in the city.
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1887-04-10
A ssoe Fire

At $50 yesterday afternoon fire was dis
covered in the dwelling No. 259 Hender-
son street. The fire extended TO the three
story frame building No. 265 Henderson
street, occupied by George w. White, the
druggist. The damage was 5000, fully COW
cred by insurance.
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1887-04-10
Lost His Right Foot.

About P. NJ. yesterday afternoon,
Dennis Murphy, age Sc, of % Jay street,
was walking on the Erie track near the
Penn Hon Greek. when an incoming
Greenwood Like train struck him and
cut off his right foot. He was brought to
this city and taken to the City Hospital.
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1887-04-10
MILITARY NOTES.

Corporal Shaw. of Company E. has been reduced
to the ranks AT his own request.
Private Beattie. Of Company E. wants to be cor
poral again. but is not likely to get it.
Company will give supper TO Company d,
Fourteenth Regiment of Brooklyn, on April 27th
the sight of its reception at the Armory.
Private Earle, of the Second Regiment, is kick
ing aPlin as usual.
Where is our new Armory going to be
The ever.busy mind of Adjutant Gerardin has in
vented new game of checkers.
In the future Quariermastar Graf will take
charge Of the uniforms. inste al Of the Company's
Commissary, IS heretofore.
First Sergeant Martin and his fife corps highly en-
tertanied the members Of Company 4 on thurs.
day night.
The Fourth Regiment insist that Gun Detach-
fnent will blossom out with new helmets and
fatigue jackets.
The steam pipes in the rooms o I Compai A.
Second Regiment, bursted last week. and aid con-
siderable damage.
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1887-04-10

On Court House car No. 10, by young
lady, about so o'clock last night, ladies
purse suitable reward will be paid for
its return to William Loft, 81 Barclay
street, New York City.
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1887-04-10

a man of any note il judged as much by the
good work of his tailor he is by his physique.
spring suits of Weimaun & Son, Is Montgomery
street.
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1887-04-10

For all those articles necessary to every good
housekeeper, go to the great house-furnishing
stores of Wood 4 Menagh, 1872 Newark avenue and
ITO Pavonia avenue
The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1887-04-10

Improve the gracu Or aisg use the crooks thR
nature has given you by the lagc Of that AT stic
skih whicn ont such perfect garments ~ docs
NeinlnAnn ppps - AQntgemery street.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-10-08
----------------------
TIKI LADIES AT THE POLLS.

The American of Tuesday says !:
"Many papers outside of the State
are disposed to sneer at and criticize
severely the ladies who used their
influence in public manner to in
duce men to vote for Prohibition at
the recent election. Whatever may
be the opinion beyond the limits of
the State, there is strong feeling OF
admiration in the hearts of the peo-
pie Of Tennessee for the ladies.
Even the most pronounced opponents
of the amendment are compelled to
pay tribute 70 them.
Not one of the ladies took part in
the struggle from a desire to pose
before the public; they conceived il
to be their duty to contribute by all
means in their power to a cause that
they believed was that of home
happiness and God, and there can be
no question as to the salutary effect
that the presence or ladies at and
around the polling places exercised
The canvass has been a very ex
citing one, men were in high state
of excitement, and the feeling or
both sides ran high; yet, with al
G.ls, Tennessee has never witnessed
n more orderly election. There were
only one or two intoxicated mer
seen in this city-and reports from
all over the State are to this same
,flect-and there was no fighting o
any Of the other disorderly concom
itants that are the usual attendant
at elections. That these pleasan
features were the direct result of tn
presence of the ladies no one vii
deny
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-10-08
Stage Notes.
OWEN, MOORE & ATKINSON.

A Carval Sin has never been pr
sented here. DO not fail to see it
Monday night as played by che
Ideals, which you know to be a good
company.
Miss Annie Burton won hearty APP
plause as she deserved. Her express
sive is simply captivating. -Danuilie,
H., Press.
We admire the acting of Miss An
ME Burton. She is a clever little
lady, and sustains her part with re-.
markable ability.-E0ansvlle Courier
The ladies' should not fail to see
Miss Annie Burton's fine dresses and
wardrobe, this lady has as fine ward
robe as any other actress travelling.
Remember the pieces for Basye &
Davis Ideals are gallery %, balcony
30, and and paquet and dress circle
80. Seats now ON sale at Owen,
Moore & Atkinson's Bookstore.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-10-08

THE grand ovations with which
President and Mrs. Cleveland are
being received everywhere on their
Journey, which commenced on the
Both ult., give unmistakable evidence
of the great personal popularity of
the peoples president and his esti-
Unable lady. The enthusiasm which
attends his progress is immense.
Grover Cleveland will succeed him
self in 1888, and "don't you forget it. ;"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-10-08
An Amatuer Fisherman.

Business has been so dull for the
past week at police headquarters.
that Capt. G. Holleman availed him
self of the opportunity Of matriculat-
ing as a disciple of Isaac Walton, and
went down to the mouth of Red riv-
er on a piscatorial excursion on Thurs
day evening. We did not learn how
many of the finney tribe he succeed
ed in stringing, not having received
official returns, but we presume he
caught "dead loads of them Of
course.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-10-08
Myority aBalhst the Amehumenl"..~ il,H<o
To these add the following, which are de

This gives an Anti majority from
forty counties of 16,l5l votes. Add
to these figures the following najori-
ties against the amendment: Shell
by county, 6,O29; Obion, 312; Maury,
1889; total of 7,l3O, Offset by ma
jority of Cos for Greene county for the
amendment, gives majority, as far
as The American can find, of 22,5S6
votes against the amendment.
Maj. Geo. S. Kinney claims to have
positive information as to the follow
ing counties and their majorities:
AGAINST THE AMENDMENT.
Clay, 500; Cumberland, So; DeKalb,
,2S0; Dickson, 1917; Fayette, 1,l0O;
Grundy, 800; Henderson, 500
Humphreys, 7O5; Jackson, $50;
Lauderdale, 500; Lawrence, sol; Ma
con, 700; Marion, 400; Madison, 800;
Overton, 500; Pickett, 400; Polk, 800
Putnam, 800; Sewer, 800; Upton, SO,
Union, 400; Van Buren,, 400; Scott
100. Total, 1905. 'a
FOR THE AMENDMENT.
Bledsoe, 100; Carroll, 800; Cooke,
274; Crockett, 800; Hamblen, 800
Hancock, $50; Hawkins, 56S; Jeffer.
son, $50; Rhea, 30; Roane, 2O7; Sui.
livan, So; Weakley, 4O2. Total, 4,456
An Anti majority on these counties
of 7,149.
This gives a majority against the
amendment of 1885 votes, with the
following counties not given: An
derson, Blount, Campbell, Carter
Claiborne, Decatur, Fentress, Grain
ger, Hardin, johnson, Loudon, Nc
Marry, Monroe, Perry, Sequatchie
Stewart, Unicoi and Wayne.
The Knoxville Journal gives thu
following majorities from these coun
ties, nearly all in East Tennessee:
MAJoRITIEs EoR THE AMENDMENT
Anderson, 625; Blount, 715; Camp
bell, 500; Carter, 1,047; Granger, 1Ol
johnson, 500; Loudon, 524; Monroe
400; Unicoi. A total of 1872.
AGAINST THE AMENDMENT.
Bedford, 50; Claiborne, 200; Nc
Marry, So; Wayne, SO. A total o
3O5.
This takes away 4,447 from tn
above result and leaves the Stat
majority against prohibition of 25.7SS
with Decatur, Fentress, Hardin, Per
ry and Stewart counties to hear from